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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,348.98, 174,523.53 and 33,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,348.98, 174,523.53 and 33,242.98 is: 49,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,348.98 : 174,523.53 = 33,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,348.98/174,523.53 = 33,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,348.98x = 174,523.53 × 33,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,348.98x = 5,801,681,344.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,681,344.70/116,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.48

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